There is a global epidemic of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The personal and economic burdens are enormous, particularly if the chronic vascular complications of diabetes develop. Please see attached flyer for more information.   Venue: SEMINAR ROOM 272, LEVEL 2, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, NORTH CAMPUS

Focusing on the benefits for Western Australia, this event will highlight innovative research with benefits for human health. From medicinal cannabis, to heart health benefits from apples and using lupins and sorghum to address obesity, this event is relevant to everyone with an interest in human health. With an introduction from Prof Mike Jones, Director of the WA … Continued

WAHTN Visiting Distinguished Seminar Series - Prof Geoffrey Hammond Head, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences The University of British Columbia “Plasma Steroid-binding Proteins: Gatekeepers of Steroid Hormone Action”   Additional information: Lunch available at 11:45am. Please RSPV to Marina Stubbs at marina.stubbs@telethonkids.org.au by the 25th of April.

This seminar will explain: • why we use significance testing; • how to interpret confidence intervals and p-values; • how the sample size and variability effect the results; • why bias and confounding factors are important considerations in designing studies; • where to find statistical support at PMH. To attend the event, please register online. Watch … Continued

Interested in involvement? The Consumer and Community Involvement Program can help to get started! Please see attached flyer for information.   Cost: Free for UWA and Telethon Kids Institute students and staff Registration information: Register online: www.involvingpeoplein research.org.au Contact Details: Email:ipir@telethonkids.org.au Phone: 9489 7742 or 6488 8176 Additional information: RSVP by 25/4/16 Workshop materials, morning … Continued

A reminder about the Science on the Swan satellite event - Monday 2 May   This workshop hopes to provide early career researchers with information and guidance for a successful career in research. A panel discussion on this topic will be held in the McCusker Auditorium from 12.30pm to 2pm.    Please see the attached program … Continued

If you are looking for practical help in planning and delivering a successful survey then this seminar is for you! Find out how to: •choose an appropriate sampling and administration method; •create a well-written questionnaire •maximise your chances of a high response rate • minimise data errors To attend either via videolink or at the … Continued

The Early Environment Research Focus Area (RFA) at the Telethon Kids Institute would like to invite you to a forum showcasing research into: the effects of the early environment on health and development in childhood and beyond, and the prevention and treatment of environment related chronic conditions in childhood and beyond. Speakers will be giving … Continued

Perkins Seminar Series "Repairing and Regenerating the injured Heart with Stem Cells" - Dr James Chong Dr Chong will address how stem cell therapies targeting the injured and failing heart could greatly decrease morbidity, mortality and burgeoning health care costs worldwide. Please see attached flyer for more information.   Venue: Seminar Room 272, Level 2, … Continued

Invitation to Perkins Seminar Series with Elliot Sollis PhD Student Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. Nijmegen, the Netherlands   “Functional characterization of de novo FOXP1 variants in intellectual disability with speech and language impairment”   Please see the attached flyer for further information Venue: McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building Additional information: Followed … Continued

The WA Branch of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia invites you to attend the third Athel Hockey symposium which will take place on Tuesday 17th May.  The half day symposium is entitled ‘Function-all Analysis’ and we will be hearing from two interstate guest speakers and three local speakers.  See attached flyer for more information. A light … Continued

Professor Chris Parish Leader, Cancer and Vascular Biology Group John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University  “Development of an antidote for histone-mediated pathologies” Please see attached flyer for more information Venue: McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building Additional information: light lunch provided

X- Ray Diffraction is a very useful technique for characterization of various materials in different ways. With the recent advancements in hardware and software technology, high end X-Ray Diffraction and X-Ray Scattering experiments usually done on Synchrotron can be performed at lab scale even faster than before. This can be supported with elemental chemistry information … Continued

SEMINAR ON EXCITING NEW TECHNIQUES IN X-RAY DIFFRACTION SAXS AND X-RAY SPECTROMETRY  Join us for a 2 hour seminar by our experts at UWA on Friday the 20th  May 2016 at 10:00 am – 12 noon Location: UWA Physics Building, 1st Floor, CMCA Seminar Room 1.80 X- Ray Diffraction is a very useful technique for … Continued

Dr Robert Holt Senior Scientist & Head of Sequencing British Columbia Cancer Agency Genome Sciences Centre, Vancouver  “The neoantigen repertoire of solid tumours (and what to do about it)” Please see the attached flyer for more information   Venue: McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building Additional information: Followed by a light … Continued

Institute of Advanced Studies Public Lecture A public lecture by Simon Denegri, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) National Director for Patients and the Public in Research and Chair, INVOLVE. Please see attached flyer for further information   Venue: Theatre Auditorium, The University Club of Western Australia, UWA

Dr Bu Yeap Associate Professor, University of Western Australia Consultant Endocrinologist, Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals "Testosterone, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: research for men’s health"   Please see the attached flyer for more information Venue: SEMINAR ROOM 272, LEVEL 2, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, NORTH CAMPUS

Professor Neil Watkins Clinician-Scientist Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney  “Lung Cancer: All Roads Lead to Platinum” Please see the attached flyer for more information   Venue: MCCUSKER AUDITORIUM, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, NORTH CAMPUS Additional information: followed by a light lunch